geisha; (arch.) kabuki actor (esp. a young actor); (arch.) someone accomplished in the arts
maiko; apprentice geisha; dancing girl
to march in; to transfer; to send
shipping agent; boathouse; inn for sailors
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
to accompany; to follow; to assemble (necessary items); to prepare
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
flattery; sycophancy; adulation
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
young man; youth; lad; servant boy; young shopboy
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to carry; to bring (to a place)
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
rich person; millionaire; magnate; big spender; debauchee
to exercise one's authority as a (noun); to act as a (noun)
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
all's grist that comes to his mill; turn everything to good account; turn anything to profit
a lot; plenty; abundant; exaggerated; grandiose
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
going on a pleasure jaunt
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
teaching Buddhism; rough person; bullying; ostentatious bravado
directions; instructions; orders; command
to rebuke strongly; to tell off
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
excursion; outing; picnic
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command
slowly; stolidly; heavily; lumpingly